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  3. Matthew Halpern
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Matthew Halpern, M.D.

NPI: 1538207600
Wynnewood, PA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$9.8M
Total Payments
26.1K
Beneficiaries
28.4K
Services
2.45x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.8M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.8M over 10 years
22.45x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
411 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$466.31$196.682.37x$269.63$766.5K2.4K2.2K
2015$532.54$223.892.38x$308.65$828.9K2.5K2.3K
2016$522.09$212.612.46x$309.48$846.6K2.5K2.3K
2017$530.00$210.092.52x$319.91$918.8K2.7K2.5K
2018$548.22$211.632.59x$336.59$987.5K3.0K2.8K
2019$585.37$227.972.57x$357.40$1.1M3.1K2.9K
2020$649.92$241.382.69x$408.54$972.0K2.7K2.5K
2021$596.58$218.442.73x$378.14$1.1M3.1K2.9K
2022$674.43$255.682.64x$418.75$1.2M3.2K2.9K
2023$669.80$247.412.71x$422.39$1.1M3.0K2.8K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$4.7M
9.3K services$503.60/svc2.21x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$1.4M
4.1K services$341.68/svc1.89x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  4.0x markup
$1.0M
4.9K services$209.96/svc4.00x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$767.7K
1.2K services$655.61/svc2.08x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  3.2x markup
$523.6K
2.2K services$234.27/svc3.21x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$513.5K
1.0K services$490.94/svc1.91x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$185.2K
706 services$262.37/svc2.24x markup
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  4.4x markup
$162.2K
746 services$217.43/svc4.41x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$103.7K
318 services$326.15/svc1.81x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.8x markup
$85.9K
808 services$106.29/svc3.75x markup
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.5x markup
$67.9K
369 services$184.11/svc3.53x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$57.8K
91 services$635.46/svc1.96x markup
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.5x markup
$41.7K
244 services$170.95/svc3.52x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.4x markup
$35.4K
416 services$85.08/svc3.44x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$15.8K
269 services$58.69/svc2.49x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.8x markup
$15.6K
128 services$121.87/svc3.81x markup
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.5x markup
$12.1K
166 services$72.84/svc3.50x markup
12031Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legsโš  3.2x markup
$11.2K
108 services$103.65/svc3.20x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$11.1K
302 services$36.82/svc2.33x markup
12041Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitalsโš  3.4x markup
$9.9K
93 services$106.52/svc3.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)9.3K$4.7M$503.602.21x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals4.1K$1.4M$341.681.89x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet4.9K$1.0M$209.964.00x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips1.2K$767.7K$655.612.08x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs2.2K$523.6K$234.273.21x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.0K$513.5K$490.941.91x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk706$185.2K$262.372.24x
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips746$162.2K$217.434.41x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs318$103.7K$326.151.81x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs808$85.9K$106.293.75x
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips369$67.9K$184.113.53x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet91$57.8K$635.461.96x
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet244$41.7K$170.953.52x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs416$35.4K$85.083.44x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue269$15.8K$58.692.49x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs128$15.6K$121.873.81x
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs166$12.1K$72.843.50x
12031Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs108$11.2K$103.653.20x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes302$11.1K$36.822.33x
12041Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitals93$9.9K$106.523.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.45x

This provider submits charges 2.45 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.45x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $245. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wynnewood, PA

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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